Network Security Bachelor Degree

Network Security

Network Security

B.S. in Computer and Information Science

Overview

Want to stop crime before it starts? Consider a career in Network Security. You’ll be on the front lines of cyber-warfare, protecting computer systems against hackers, spyware, and viruses. To protect vital information, companies need talented Network Security professionals who can keep data safe.

Interested? You can earn a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer and Information Science with a concentration in Network Security in just 2.5 years through ECPI University’s year-round program. ECPI University’s program can teach you how to:

Use cyber security measures to protect data and manage personnel conduct in relation to safeguarding data.

What’s more, the demand for these skilled professionals is on the rise. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, employment of network and computer systems administrators is expected to grow by 28 percent from 2010 to 2020, substantially faster than the average for all occupations.

Program Description

At ECPI University, your classroom experience is supported with hands-on instruction, using the same kind of technology found in the workplace. You can learn how to create and build networks in the Windows, CISCO, and UNIX environments, and design and implement network security plans to keep hackers at bay and networks secure. Specifically, ECPI’s Network Security program can teach you how to:

Maintain network hardware and software

Evaluate problems and monitor network to ensure its availability to system users

Identify customer needs and use that information to design, interpret, and assess network requirements

Program Outcomes

Students in the bachelor’s degree in Computer & Information Science program learn how to manage projects, design and write different computer programs, create interesting web pages, use and maintain databases, and install and secure computer networks. Students also learn to provide excellent customer service when assisting customers and clients with technical issues.

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Science, graduates are able to:

Utilize organizational customer service plans.

Analyze various aspects of business operations.

Evaluate the impact of information systems upon the operation of a business.